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Before long, someone noticed something was wrong.

"Look, he's still alive!"

"What?!"

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Just when everyone thought the battle was over, the figure in white stood up from the ruins.

Rein dusted himself off, and his body was once again enveloped in purple lightning battle aura.

Even if the Bodyguard Battle Qi is broken, the physical body of a "Divine Steel Realm" is not so easily severely injured.

As for those injuries, a single application of the [Divine Healing Technique] restored them to their original state in an instant.

However, he had to admit that Uhm, who had already advanced to the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent, was indeed a formidable opponent.

Having just taken over a hundred punches and suffered a complete defeat, the most obvious difference in Rein's strength lay in the solidity of his fighting spirit.

Low-level Transcendent battle qi is like loose sand, Third Tier Extraordinary battle qi is like sand piled up into a tower, but Fourth Tier Transcendent battle qi is like sand mixed with cement, and it will naturally collapse upon contact.

The gap between the Transcendent and the great levels is not so easy to overcome.

If it's an assassin's sneak attack, that's one thing, but in a head-on confrontation, the difference in rank is a definite disadvantage.

Moreover, that guy's "fist intent" finally allowed Rein to personally experience what it means to have "a martial art with a soul".

The meaning can be profound, and no one can accurately describe what "artistic conception" is, because everyone's perception of "meaning" is different.

It is a kind of spiritual control over power, not just limited by fighting spirit and strength, and the moves can be made in an instant.

The moment the thought arises, fists and feet have already arrived.

The moves that incorporate the intent of the fist are, from a physical point of view, very "smooth".

Compared to him, Rein's own punches and kicks were like those of a puppet, stiff, slow, and mechanically copied.

Although this difference may seem small, perhaps only a fraction of a second, it is enough to determine the winner in the eyes of High-tier Extraordinary.

Of course, this is only the difference at the physical level.

From a "perceptual" perspective, Uhm's punches give one a sense of domineering power, like a lion pouncing on a rabbit.

This is the "Destruction Fist Intent".

Bazel once told Rein that only those Transcendent individuals who are immersed in their own "spiritual realm" can experience that feeling of spiritual sublimation, which will enhance their combat power and overwhelm their opponents in terms of momentum.

Rein didn't understand the meaning behind those words.

Hearing someone explain something a hundred times is not as effective as experiencing it firsthand.

Upon touching it just now, Rein felt he had gained some vague insights.

It's hard to explain, hard to define.

"You've taken a hundred punches from me, and you can still stand up?"

Uhm frowned as he looked at the unharmed Rein, a look of suspicion on his face.

Upon seeing the faint golden lacquer on his skin, I vaguely understood what was going on.

Rein grinned, a few streaks of crimson blood still visible between his teeth from spitting out blood, making him look slightly ferocious. "Tsk tsk, if that's all you've got..."

He shook his head and chuckled, "You're probably going to die by my hand today."

"You?"

Uhm snorted coldly, his eyes filled with gloom. "I'd like to see how many punches you can take!"

The humiliating middle finger Rein gave him at the desert ruins was still fresh in his mind. It made him realize that among fighters of the same level, there were "geniuses" even more dazzling than himself.

However, the humiliation and pressure did not become an obstacle to his cultivation. Instead, they became an opportunity for advancement, allowing him to enter the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent in one fell swoop.

However, only by killing this guy can I get my thoughts out of this mess.

Before he finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in Uhm's eyes, and his figure charged towards Rein like a cannonball.

Both were skilled close-quarters fighters, and they didn't mince words; every move was a ruthless clash of fists and feet.

Thud! Thud! Thud.

It was like two cannonballs colliding, creating a huge commotion.

Each collision between the two would generate visible shockwaves centered on the point of contact.

The air currents sent sand and stones flying, like a storm was coming, causing the banquet hall chairs to creak and sway wildly.

Upon their first encounter, it was immediately clear to everyone that Uhm, with his fiery battle aura, was significantly Rein, with his purple lightning battle aura.

With each collision, the white-clad figure could be seen staggering, coughing up blood, and retreating.

The two are of similar strength, but there is a huge, visible difference in their speed, martial arts skills, and reflexes.

In particular, there is a fundamental difference between the "fist intent" and "battle qi solidification" at the Transcendent level.

Since both are Fighter Sequence, there's no such thing as class advantage; whoever has the higher skill level will win.

Logically, this battle should have ended in a one-sided victory.

Uhm, at the Fourth Tier of the Transcendent, should have won a decisive victory.

But the white figure stood up again and again, growing stronger with each battle.

Gradually, the onlookers also noticed something amiss.

"How come this Rein seems indestructible? He's incredibly resilient!"

"It's more than just tough! Even Fourth Tier Transcendent with exceptional resilience would have their internal organs shattered after taking those attacks from Uhm. Yet this guy is acting like nothing happened. Is he even a normal person?"

"That's strange. Even if a fighter is durable, they shouldn't be this strong."

"You haven't noticed yet, although Rein was beaten to the point of vomiting blood, he recovered in the blink of an eye. That's the truly terrifying thing! Even if he had a high-ranking priest with him, he couldn't have healed so quickly!"

"Hiss~ This 'Lord of Black Dragon City' doesn't seem like a typical Fighter Sequence Transcendent order. Otherwise, how could he be so invincible, and possess that inhuman 'Monstrous Strength'?"

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The bigger and more intense the battle.

Initially, everyone thought that Uhm could kill Rein quickly, but unexpectedly, the two guys, who were a whole realm apart, ended up in a stalemate.

Now nobody can understand it.

That Uhm possessed the barbarian's Divine Power Totem, granting him immense strength. But could any random Third Tier Extraordinary being match Uhm's strength?

They also use poison?

Aside from his fighting techniques being classified as "Fighter Sequence," this guy named Rein is nowhere near what you'd normally expect from a fighter.

Can heal, can poison, Monstrous Strength

What kind of Extraordinary Sequence is this?

After watching for a while, the onlookers realized that there might be something strange about Rein's Transcendent inheritance.

It was fortunate that he encountered Uhm, who was also a fighter; otherwise, if it had been any other Fourth Tier Transcendent who was not so durable, he probably would have been killed in a few punches.

On the other hand...

In the vast banquet hall, the only one whose expression remained unchanged was Canossa, who was still sitting by the bar drinking.

She watched the lively fight between Rein, her eyes filled with delight. "Wow, I haven't seen him for two months, and he's improved a lot."

Only she understood what Rein was doing. Swirling her wine glass, she muttered to herself, "Tsk tsk, he's found a good opponent."

[Ding! Data collection in progress, martial arts technique capture in progress.]

[Ding! Analysis simulation initiated. Unknown energy source identified and named 'Fist Intent'.]

[Ding! Virtual character creation in progress, 43% - 43.7%]

[Ding! Start-up.]

That's right.

The fact that Rein and Uhm fought hard and got beaten up did not mean that he had masochistic tendencies.

Rather, he was honing his martial arts skills and collecting data, having finally encountered such a formidable opponent.

Killing was never the goal.

If Rein simply wanted to kill Uhm, she wouldn't have needed to go through all this trouble.

Even without Canossa lifting a finger, a simple summon of "Pikachu" would be enough to electrocute this guy.

However, this would waste the value of this "high-quality opponent".

Rein knew that although he had now entered the High-tier Extraordinary, the drawbacks of relying entirely on the martial arts techniques copied from the system in the early stages were gradually becoming apparent.

Against High-tier Extraordinary, simply applying martial arts techniques is at a great disadvantage, as it makes it very easy for the opponent to find weaknesses.

The reason he's getting beaten so badly is because he lacks a solid foundation.

This fighting prodigy, Uhm, who had trained in martial arts since childhood, could easily find his weaknesses.

Just like right now.

Therefore, Rein knew he needed an opponent to hone his skills.

A real opponent.

Whether it's the "fist intent" needed to advance to the Transcendent world or improving fighting skills, the best way is through actual combat.

The battle is like looking in a mirror; you can see your own shortcomings and the opponent's weaknesses in their responses.

However, the choice of opponent in actual combat is also very important.

It can't be too strong, nor too weak.

Ideally, there should be pressure to die.

Ideally, the opponents should be from the same Fighter Sequence.

Rein's current situation is quite unique.

Finding a suitable opponent is almost impossible.

His "Monstrous Strength" attribute alone makes him virtually unbeatable among Third Tier Extraordinary, forcing him to fight at full strength. Against lower-tier Transcendent, he gains very little combat experience, and the feedback, comprehension, and integration of martial arts techniques are minimal.

However, against stronger opponents, such as veteran Fourth Tier fighters, the gap is too large, and the possibility of one side "getting beaten up" is high, so the improvement effect cannot be achieved.

And Uhm Lopez, who has just advanced to the Fourth Tier, is the best "sharpening stone".

The difference in their cultivation levels wasn't too great, which allowed Rein to more accurately grasp the pressure of that level when he first entered the world of the Transcendent, as well as what his still-unstable "fist intent" truly was.

Moreover, and most importantly, there is a death threat, but they cannot kill each other.

Uhm cannot kill Rein, and Rein cannot kill Uhm in a short time (he can only wear her down).

Given their deep-seated hatred, Uhm will certainly not hold back.

If he wants to kill Rein, he will definitely use every means at his disposal, without holding back any secret techniques, trump cards, or hidden skills.

This is the best opponent.

Then, the rest is left to the system.

Rein didn't think he was particularly insightful or had a strong learning ability, but the system could copy things.

If you can't learn it the first time, then try it a hundred times.

For others, a good opponent is hard to come by; once you kill one, it's hard to find another.

However, for Rein, who possesses an "Mind Core," as long as the system captures enough data, he can completely replicate that opponent in his dreams and then spar with him day and night.

Therefore, Rein's beating was also a way of "collecting data".

The longer you play, the more complete the data becomes.

Once the system has fully recorded Uhm's data, he will have a sparring partner in his dreams that he can always have!

Twenty times the training time in the dream, the most suitable opponent, a fearless battle to the death.

In that way, his own fighting skills will improve dramatically in a short period of time.

That's the greatest value Uhm has in Rein's eyes.

Instead of simply killing him!

From the very beginning, when Uhm was unable to instantly kill Rein, the outcome of the battle was already predetermined.

After entering the "Divine Steel Realm", Rein also began to grasp the basics of "Copper Skin Golden Body", and his physical defense took a big leap forward.

Uhm's attacks were indeed very strong; a normal Third Tier would probably be killed in just a few punches.

But for Rein, as long as the injury isn't fatal, it's not a problem.

Internal organs ruptured, Gang Line.

Muscle ruptured, stitched up with Gang Line.

Blood vessel ruptured, stitched with Gang Line

For injuries affecting a wide area, [Divine Healing Technique] provides direct, comprehensive healing.

So in the end, it really turned into a battle of wits between the two.

Because of the Qi Master lineage's boost to battle qi and the "mature Bloodline Worms," Rein now possesses about five times the battle qi of someone of the same rank, which is roughly the same as Uhm, who has just entered the Fourth Tier.

However, there is a difference in the efficiency of energy recovery between the two.

The [Divine Power Totem] focuses on amplifying power and enhancing understanding, although it also provides some Qi recovery. However, compared to elemental totems like the [Thunder Totem], the Qi recovery efficiency of the two is far inferior.

Moreover, according to the data analysis of the Mind Core system, there is another conclusion.

If a fighter needs to consume 100 points of battle energy to deal 100 points of damage, then using [Divine Healing Technique] to heal these 100 points of injury will only consume a maximum of 50 points of battle energy.

Therefore, the conclusion is that a combat-oriented healer is definitely stronger than any pure burst Extraordinary Profession in a prolonged battle!

In other words, the amount of fighting spirit that Uhm used to punch Rein was much less than the amount that Rein used to heal himself.

One consumes a lot and recovers slowly;

One consumes little energy and recovers quickly;

The difference in fighting spirit will become more and more obvious over time.

Moreover, there is another crucial point.

Rein's injuries could heal themselves, but the enemy's injuries accumulated more and more.

If you were to ask who felt it most acutely, it would be Uhm, who was currently fighting against Rein.

The fact that the opponent wasn't killed in the first round could be attributed to various coincidences, but the second, third, and fourth times...

After countless attempts, Uhm finally realized and accepted the reality.

That is, he simply cannot kill this guy in front of him who can heal infinitely.

But the enemy isn't made of wood; if you can't kill him, he'll fight back, giving himself no chance at all.

The longer the battle drags on, the more desperate things become.

Uhm used every means and every trump card, but he couldn't kill Rein.

On the contrary, as time goes on, the balance of power in the battle is shifting in favor of the enemy.

He was well aware that his battle qi had been depleted to a very dangerous level.

Gradually, his one-sided, overwhelming beatings turned into a back-and-forth stalemate, and now, he's the one being chased and beaten.

This was extremely frustrating for the fighter who had been hailed as a "genius" since childhood.

Even though I have the best inheritance, the best talent, and the best cheat (totem), why can't I still win?

Although he didn't understand why the enemy was so strong, the fact was that if things continued like this, he would die.

"Bang!"

Before long, to everyone's astonishment...

Rein kicked Uhm for the first time, sending him flying into the ruins of the stage.

This attack was naturally insufficient to kill a Fourth Tier expert.

But when Uhm stood up, his forehead was covered in crimson blood, and he no longer had the arrogant and spirited air he once had.

His eyes were filled with nothing but dishevelment, ferocity, hatred, and hysterical resentment.

Although the battle had reached this point, Rein's fighting spirit was also greatly depleted, and he was panting heavily. However, he did not give his enemy any chance to catch his breath. He moved again and kicked out once more.

The system's data collection is almost complete; now he's going to kill this guy.

At this moment, Uhm could only passively defend, his depleted Qi Sea making it almost impossible for him to launch any explosive counterattacks.

Of course, retaliating wouldn't have helped.

He had despaired and realized that he couldn't kill that guy at all.

He was knocked away again and fell to the ground.

The third and fourth times

The figure who kept getting up was increasingly injured and looked more and more disheveled.

Clearly, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this self-proclaimed once-in-a-century fighting genius of Omar is about to die under Rein's fists and feet.

The nobles and knights who were watching were completely dumbfounded.

Just fifteen minutes ago, no one expected it to end this way.

Now, looking at that figure in white, they all felt a fear that came from the depths of their souls.

This "Lord of Black Dragon City" demonstrated his monstrous combat prowess to the public in the most direct way.

Third Tier- Fourth Tier fighter was about to kill a Fourth Tier fighter, who was also a renowned fighting genius.

Such a bizarre story could not have been conceived even by a wandering poet.

But it actually happened right before my eyes.

At this moment, Rein's fists were covered in blood.

No, not only his hands, but his plain white tuxedo was also soaked in blood.

In the eyes of those noble ladies, the previously handsome and elegant man remained composed, but his aura had completely changed. He had transformed from a dashing young man into a ruthless "blood demon."

Canossa swirled the wine in her glass; the amber-colored wine was already empty.

Her eyes reflected the back of the resolute man in the distance, a gentle smile playing on her lips as she murmured, "This guy's progress has really been a pleasant surprise."

This battle was the first time that Canossa witnessed Rein's full fighting power.

And this is only for now.

She was also well aware of Rein's trump card; in the future, this man would become even stronger!

Canossa's beautiful eyes shimmered as she looked at the man, her allure growing ever more captivating.

But just then, she suddenly raised an eyebrow, as if she had noticed something, and muttered, "Why can't we just enjoy the show? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Before the words were even finished, she leaped onto the platform, and her graceful figure crumbled like a reflection in water. The wine glass in her hand fell freely to the ground.

A crisp "clang" sounded.

The nobles hiding behind the wine counter heard the glass shatter on the ground.

But almost immediately before that, they heard another sharp whooshing sound.

"Whoosh~"

Instinctively, I looked into the distance. Hundreds of meters away, Canossa, dressed in a black dress, appeared in the arena with an extremely domineering presence.

With lightning speed, she grabbed with one hand, and a semi-transparent human figure suddenly materialized in the void.

Without any fancy moves, she simply and brutally pressed the transparent guy's head down and slammed it to the ground.

In that instant, the flow of time seemed to slow down.

The people around them felt that Canossa's movements were slowed down ten times, and then at a certain critical point, they suddenly became fast-forwarded a hundred times!

The two people in that scene instantly turned into a blurry, falling phantom.

This seemingly casual press, like a meteor falling to earth, suppressed the air in that area to its extreme, squeezing out a sharp, ear-piercing cracking sound.

The next moment,

"Boom!"

It was as if an invisible force had struck a large area of the ground.

The commotion was like an earthquake, and the entire banquet hall trembled violently.

To everyone's horror, the ground in the distance suddenly cracked and exploded into a terrifying crater tens of meters in diameter!

Those on higher ground could clearly see at the bottom of the pit a man dressed as an assassin, his flesh mangled and bloody.

The expressionless woman in the black dress beside her revealed her terrifying combat power, which resembled Humanoid Dragon, to the world for the first time!

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